Overview
The Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for supporting and managing the Finance Business Partners in conjunction with performance management, decision taking and commercial support, pricing support / product profitability analysis, product modelling / profitability, budgeting / forecasting, business case preparation and review, market / customer / competitor analysis and is a key agent of change.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partner Activities
- Manage and support finance business in their functions and output to key stakeholder to ensure consistency and accuracy
- Act as the main link between the Finance function and the business (e.g. Operations and Sales teams)
- Provide proactive business, functional and external (market, competitor and customer) insight based on in–depth business knowledge
- Solve key business problems in a timely manner
- Improve business decision making, influencing and drive optimal business outcomes
- Develop and sustain long term relationships with business stakeholders (e.g. CFO, Business Heads, BLT Group)
- Identify and challenge ways of working that impact efficient performance delivery and influence stakeholders to initiate changes with the COE and GPOs
- identifying gaps and close out timely manner
- Coach non finance managers for gaps identified
- Form judgements based on ambiguous and incomplete data
- Partner closely with business decision makers to gain deeper understanding of business operations (Technology, Finance, Customer Interaction Centre and Logistics) and challenges
Compilation of Business Plan
Enable the compilation of the Business Plan for the Business UnitFacilitating and compiling the Business Unit plans Integrating BU operational plans with financial plan to enable operating plan deliveryInfluencing strategic direction of the Business Unit through interpretation of the financial and sustainable impacts of strategic directionChallenging Business Unit assumptions and strategies to ensure that these align to common realities and to those as issued by Group functionsReview finance business partners business plansGovernance and Financial RiskGovernance and Financial Risk Management
Create business risk awareness to identify risks for the short and medium-term financial strategic objectives, and to develop and implement the necessary risk mitigating plans in line with the organisation Risk Management FrameworkProvide specialist input into financial risk matters and fulfil a governance role in accounting, tax, insurance, procurement, financial information management systems by liaising with CENTRES OF EXCELLENCEEnsure the operation of robust internal control system in the Business Unit to enhance control effectiveness and address process inefficiencies by liaising with Design Authority TeamCustomer Service
Manage and enhance customer service expectations and ensure continuous improvement and serviceUse a formalised process to understand customer needsEnsure customer needs and requirements are satisfied through appropriate systems / processes / proceduresInitiate change to continually improve all aspect of service deliveryResource Management
Focus team on key performance areas to achieve business objectives and identify and manage risk / opportunities in this regardEmbed appropriate performance management with direct reportsContribute to the formation of a key element of functional strategy through specialist expertise and insights, to ensure that the strategy meets business needsInformation and Business Advice
Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actionsRequirements
Data Collection and AnalysisPlanning and OrganizingAssessmentCompliance ManagementCosting and BudgetingNumerical SkillsPolicy and proceduresStrategic PlanningStrong analytical skills with good proven track record of being able to develop practical recommendations from financial and data insights.Collaboration and communication skillsCommercial awareness and judgementExperience
Proven experience (at least 5 years) in working as a finance business partner and / or financial planning and analysis in a management position.Experience of planning, managing and organising resources within a short / medium timescale within the overall policy framework. (Over 6 years to 10 years).Strong analytical skills with good proven track record of being able to develop practical recommendations from financial and data insights.Collaboration and communication skillsCommercial awareness and judgementSeniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance
Industries
Telecommunications, Financial Services, and Banking
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